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The New Testament Tranlsated by William Tyndale and Friends THE NEW TESTAMENT Faithfully translated by: Wiiam Tyn¦le and friends. The New Testament is a modern spelling translation of ”martyr” William Tyndale. The Gospell off Matthew is the W. T. Cologne quarto 1525 fragment that goes up til Chapter 22. The rest of the N.T. is the W.T. Worms octavo edition of 1526. (Italicized Renderings within parenthesis along with the verse are from martyr Thomas Cranmer first Authorised Great Bible of 1539; and now with other edifications) The footnote Variants are from later Tyndale editions that can be read as an alternative or other original spelling of the preceding word; while italicized means that it can be read along with the text; same for Miles Coverdale 1535 bible {variants} indicated {within brackets}; as well as with other miscellaneous (variants) in parenthesis. This original English ”witness” was originally in Chapter - paragraph form; and now is here justly divided into standard verse form; and brought into current ”go-spelling” while retaining most name and divers archaic spelling for edification (2005.) This English restoration is given freely to the Public for personal use only. You may not claim a copyright on the Tyndale N.T. in modern spelling, but you may claim a copyright on any additional helps you publish with it. You may not use it commercially, nor sell or resell it in any way, shape or form, nor use it in self promotion for filthy lucre. Notwithstanding, you may: copy, publish, memorize, translate, quote, give it to your friends as a gift: and use this New Testament freely without additional permission provided that it is not changed and that it is kept free alway. For the house of the LORD shall be called the house of prayer, and thus it is of a glad thanks-giving. To the one only wise God be the glory for his son Jesu the Christ our salvation. OMER 28, 6011 http://faithofgod.net The New Testament PRESENTED TO ON BY Contents The New Testament 1 T Gos o S. Matt w .............................. 1 T Gos o S. Mark ............................... 45 T Gos o S. Luke ............................... 72 T Gos o S. In ................................ 121 T a¥s of t A<les ................................. 153 T Epi<le of t A<le S. Paul to t Romains .................... 200 T r< Epi<le of t A<le S. Paul to t Corinthians ................. 219 T second Epi<le of t A<le S. Paul to t Corinthians ................ 237 T Epi<le of Sain¥ Paul unto t Galathians ...................... 249 T Epi<le of Sain¥ Paul unto t Ep sians ...................... 256 T Epi<le of S. Paul t A<le unto t Phili#ians ................... 262 T Epi<le of Sain¥ Paul t A<le unto t Colo+ans .................. 267 T .i. Epi<le of Sain¥ Paul t A<le unto t T &alonians ............... 271 T second Epi<le of S. Paul t A<le to t T &alonians ............... 275 T r< Epi<le of Sain¥ Paul to Timothy ....................... 278 T second Epi<le of S. Paul t A<le unto Timothy .................. 283 T Epi<le of Sain¥ Paul t A<le unto Titus ..................... 287 T Epi<le of Sain¥ Paul unto Philemon ........................ 290 T Epi<le of S. Paul unto t Hebrews ........................ 291 T Epi<le of t A<le Sain¥e Iames ......................... 305 T r< Epi<le of Sain¥e Peter t A<le ....................... 309 T .. Epi<le of Sain¥e Peter t A<le ....................... 315 T .j. Epi<le of S. In t A<le .......................... 319 T second Epi<le of Sain¥e In ........................... 326 T third Epi<le of Sain¥e In ............................ 327 T Epi<le of t A<le Sain¥ Iu¦s ......................... 328 T relation o Saint In t §vine ......................... 330 v Matthew 1:1 1 Matthew 2:2 T Gos o S. Matt w fourteen generations. And from David unto the captivity of Babylon, are four- teen generations. And from the captivity 1:1This is the book of the generation of of Babylon unto Christ, are also fourteen Jesusa Christ the son of David, the son generations. 1:18The birth ofg Christ was also of Abraham. 1:2Abraham begat Isaac: on this wise, when his mother Mary was Isaac begat Jacob: Jacob begat Judas and marriedh unto Joseph, before they came to his brethren: 1:3Judas begat Phares and dwell together,i she was found with child Zaram of Thamar: Phares begat Esrom: by the holy ghost. 1:19Then her husband Esrom begat Aram: 1:4Aram begat Ami- Joseph being a perfect man, and loth to nadab: Aminadab begat Naasson: Naasson defamej her, was minded to put her away begat Salmon: 1:5Salmon begat Boos of secretly. 1:20While he thus thought, behold, Rahab: Boos begat Obed of Ruth: Obed the angel of the Lord appeared unto him begat Jesse: 1:6Jesse begat David the king: in sleepk saying: Joseph the son of David, David the king begat Solomon, of her that fear not to take unto thee, Mary thy wife. was the wife of Ury: 1:7Solomon begat For that which is conceived in her, is of Roboam: Roboam begat Abia: Abia begat the holy ghost. 1:21She shall bring forth Asa: 1:8Asa begat Josaphat: Josaphat begat a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus.l Joram: Joram begat Osias: 1:9Osias begat For he shall save his people from their sins. Joatham: Joatham begat Athas: Athas be- 1:22All this was done to fulfil that which gat Ezechias: 1:10Ezechias begat Manasses: was spoken of the Lord, by the prophet Manasses begat Amon: Amon begat Josias: saying: 1:23Behold a maid shall be with 1:11Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren child, and shall bring forth a son, and theym about the time of the captivity ofb Babylon. shalt call his name Emmanuel, which is as 1:12 c After they were led captived to Baby- much to say, by interpretation, as God with lon, Jechonias begat Salathiel: Salathiel be- us. 1:24 n Joseph as soon as he awoke out gat Zorobabel: 1:13Zorobabel begat Abiud: of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord bade Abiud begat Eliachim: Eliachim begat him, and took his wife unto him, 1:25and Azor: 1:14Azor begat Sadoc: Sadoc begat knew her not, till she had brought forth Achin: Achin begat Eliud: 1:15Eliud begat her first son, and called his name Jesus. Eleasar: Eleasar begat Matthan: Matthan 2:1When Jesus was born ino Bethlehem a begat Jacob: 1:16Jacob begat Joseph the town ofp Jury,q in the time of king Herod. husband of Mary, of whome was born that Behold, there came wise men from the eastr Jesus whichf is called Christ. 1:17All the to Jerusalem 2:2saying: Where is he that is generations from Abraham to David are aIhesus bthey were carried away to cAnd dbrought ewhich fthat gIesus hbetrouthed ito geder jmake an example of ka dream lLat. Iesu, Heb. Yesua mthou nAnd oat pin qIury rest sIewes? test Matthew 2:3 2 Matthew 2:22 born king of the Jews?s We have seen his the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in star in the east,t and are come to worship his sleepi saying: arise and take the child him. 2:3Herod the king, after he had heard and his mother, and fly into Egypt, and this,u was troubled, and all Jerusalem with abide there till I bring thee word. For Herod him, 2:4and he sent forv all the chief priests will seek the child to destroy him. 2:14Then and scribes of the people, and demandedw he arose, and took the child and his mother of them where Christ should be born. 2:5 by night, and departed into Egypt, 2:15and x They said unto him: in Bethlehem a town was there unto the death of Herod, to fulfil of Jury. For thus it is written by the prophet: that which was spoken of the Lord, by the 2:6And thou Bethlehem in the land of Jury, prophet, which saith: out of Egypt have I shalt not be the least as pertaining toy the called my son. 2:16Then Herod perceiving princes of Juda. For out of thee shall come that he was mocked of the wise men, was az captain, whicha shall govern my people exceeding wroth, and sent forth and slew Israel. 2:7Then Herod privily called the all the children that were in Bethlehem, and wise men, and diligently enquired of them, in all the coasts thereof, as many as were the time of the star that appeared. 2:8And two year old and under, according to the sent them to Bethlehem saying: when ye time which he had diligently searched out be come thitherb search diligently for the of the wise men. 2:17Then was fulfilled, that child. And when ye have found him bring which was spoken by the prophet Jeremy, me word, that I may come and worship saying: 2:18On the hills was a voice heard, him also. 2:9When they had heard the king, mourning, weeping, and great lamenta- they departed, and lo the star which they tion. Rachel weeping for her children, and saw in the east went before them, untilc would not be comforted, because they were it came and stood over the place where not. 2:19When Herod was dead, loj an the child was. 2:10When they saw the angel of the Lord appeared k unto Joseph star, they were marvelously glad. 2:11And in Egypt 2:20saying: arise and take the child enteredd into the house, and founde the and his mother, and go into the land of child with Mary his mother, and kneeled Israel.
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